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Will Water Emerge as the Next Battlefield between India and Pakistan?0
- Blog, Climate Security
- July 15, 2026
Water is being used as a weapon by India against Pakistan, and if India continues along this path, the Indus might become the next flash point in South Asia's most volatile rivalry. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was a cornerstone of peace between the two hostile nuclear powers for 65 years, until it was unilaterallyREAD MORE
The U.S.-Iran Peace Process and the Lebanon Question 0
- Blog, Human Security
- July 15, 2026
The Lebanon issue is one of the biggest faultlines in the U.S.-Iran Peace Process. The peace talks began in April 2026 in Islamabad; however, the Israeli strikes on Lebanon halted the initial peace process. With a ‘fragile ceasefire’ between Iran and the U.S., and now the Lebanese government and Israel, Lebanon is the proving groundREAD MORE
Can National Security Override International Water Treaties? A Legal Analysis of India’s Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty 0
- Blog, National Security
- July 15, 2026
Under international law, national security alone cannot justify the unilateral suspension of an international water treaty unless the treaty itself or the applicable rules of international law provide a legal basis for such action. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is considered as one of the most enduring international water sharing agreements which was signed inREAD MORE

Evaluating Islamabad MOU through the prism of international law 0
- Blog, National Security
- July 15, 2026
The 2026 Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) presents an important opportunity for regional de-escalation, but its legal legitimacy ultimately depends on whether its key provisions comply with established principles of international law. Signed after a period of intense military tensions and regional instability between the United States and Iran, the MOU seeks to establish a frameworkREAD MORE
Is Pakistan emerging as a new middle power?0
- Blog, Economic Security
- June 24, 2026
Pakistan is showing all the features of being a middle power. Over the past several decades, Pakistan has frequently been seen as a state faced with challenges in terms of security, politics, and economy. Discussions have constantly depicted the state in the image of someone who was a passive participant to the events taking placeREAD MORE
Indian Media as a Hindrance in Pakistan–India Relations 0
- Blog, Economic Security
- June 24, 2026
Indian media acts as a spoiler in Pakistan India relations. Pakistan and India have same history, culture, languages and economic potential but both countries still have a lot of tensions, broader disputes and military confrontations. The governments, security establishments and historical grievances of Pakistan and India are often blamed for the relationship. However one importantREAD MORE